Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth can trigger more than just changes in your body. Your mental well-being can be affected by fluctuating hormones that tri ...
Raise your awareness about cleft lip and cleft palate
A common birth defect, cleft lip is when a baby’s upper lip doesn’t form completely and has an opening in it. A cleft palate is another type of b ...
5 Steps Men Can Take to Get Healthy Before Conception
June is Men’s Health Month, but making changes to improve your health can be something you can do at any point during the year.
Preconception ...
High blood pressure: A risk factor for preeclampsia
According to the latest data, about 116 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure (also called hypetension). That’s nearly hal ...
What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen during pregnancy. Your baby’s lips form between 4 and 7 weeks, and the palate (roo ...
It’s never too late to quit smoking
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day! This annual celebration raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. Tobacco leaves are used to make produc ...
High blood pressure, preeclampsia and pregnancy
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is when the force of blood against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. If not treated, it ...
How to avoid harmful substances during pregnancy
For many people, the start of a new year is a great time to think
about new beginnings. If one of those new beginnings is planning a pregnancy,
t ...
Tips for quitting smoking and vaping
When you become pregnant, what you eat, drink and breathe can affect your baby. This includes vaping and smoking during pregnancy.
Cigarettes
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January is Birth Defects Prevention Month
We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But we do know there are things that can help you increase the chances of having a healthy, full ...